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The teenage years, also called adolescence, are a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. Changes with puberty may happen gradually, or several signs may become visible at the same time. Sexual and other physical maturation that happens during puberty is a result of hormonal changes.
鈥淭here are specific stages of development that both boys and girls go through when developing secondary sexual characteristics. These are the physical characteristics of males and females that are not involved in reproduction, such as voice changes, body shape, pubic hair distribution, and facial hair,鈥 Emily Breidbart, MD, pediatric endocrinologist at the Pediatric Endocrinology Program, part of Hassenfeld Children鈥檚 Hospital at 秘密研究所 Langone, tells iHeart Radio鈥檚 MD for Moms podcast.
鈥淭he teenage years bring many changes, not only physically, but also mentally and socially. During these years, each child may progress at a different rate,鈥 says Dr. Breidbart, who is also an assistant professor in the .
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